WPP
Dividend Yield & History

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Its most recent quarterly dividend was paid to shareholders on 1 Nov 2021. In trailing 12 Months, 207.87% of the company’s earnings is paid out as dividends.

WPP Most Recent Dividend 1 Nov 2021
WPP Dividend Yield TTM 3.81%
WPP Payout Ratio TTM 207.87% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
WPP plc (NYSE:WPP): Payout ratio
Payout ratio 207.87%

WPP stock dividend per share (2016 – 2021)

WPP plc (NYSE:WPP): Dividend per share
2016 $3.34
2017 $3.73
2018 $4.07
2019 $3.86
2020 $3.06
2021 $1.85

WPP stock dividend yield (2016 – 2021)

WPP plc (NYSE:WPP): Dividend Yield
2016 0.54%
2017 0.88%
2018 1.17%
2019 1.13%
2020 0.25%
2021 0.47%

WPP stock dividend history by quarter (1988 – 2021)

Date Dividend Dividend adjustment Declaration date Record date Payment date
14 Oct 2021 $0.87100 $0.87100 15 Oct 2021 1 Nov 2021
10 Jun 2021 $0.97770 $0.97800 11 Jun 2021 9 Jul 2021
8 Oct 2020 $0.65940 $0.65205 28 Aug 2020 9 Oct 2020 6 Nov 2020
11 Jun 2020 $2.40100 $2.40063 27 Feb 2020 12 Jun 2020 6 Jul 2020
3 Oct 2019 $1.38924 $1.38924 9 Aug 2019 4 Oct 2019 4 Nov 2019
13 Jun 2019 $2.47500 $2.47500 1 Mar 2019 14 Jun 2019 8 Jul 2019
4 Oct 2018 $1.50002 $1.50002 4 Sep 2018 5 Oct 2018 5 Nov 2018
14 Jun 2018 $2.56600 $2.56600 1 Mar 2018 15 Jun 2018 9 Jul 2018
5 Oct 2017 $1.45300 $1.45300
7 Jun 2017 $2.27700 $2.27700
5 Oct 2016 $1.29000 $1.29000
8 Jun 2016 $2.04600 $2.04600
11 Dec 2015 $0.03000 $0.03000 8 Dec 2015 15 Dec 2015 22 Dec 2015
7 Oct 2015 $1.21800 $1.21800
30 Jul 2015 $0.03000 $0.03000
3 Jun 2015 $2.00400 $2.00400
28 May 2015 $0.03000 $0.03000
29 Jan 2015 $0.03000 $0.03000
30 Oct 2014 $0.03000 $0.03000
8 Oct 2014 $0.96300 $0.96300
30 Jul 2014 $0.03000 $0.03000
4 Jun 2014 $1.97004 $1.97004
29 Apr 2014 $0.03000 $0.03000
30 Jan 2014 $0.03000 $0.03000
30 Oct 2013 $0.03000 $0.03000
9 Oct 2013 $0.82300 $0.82300
30 Jul 2013 $0.03000 $0.03000
5 Jun 2013 $1.48000 $1.48000
29 Apr 2013 $0.03000 $0.03000
30 Jan 2013 $0.03000 $0.03000
31 Oct 2012 $0.03000 $0.03000
10 Oct 2012 $0.69500 $0.69500
30 Jul 2012 $0.03000 $0.03000
6 Jun 2012 $1.32612 $1.32612
27 Apr 2012 $0.03000 $0.03000
30 Jan 2012 $0.03000 $0.03000
28 Oct 2011 $0.03000 $0.03000
12 Oct 2011 $0.60900 $0.60900
28 Jul 2011 $0.03000 $0.03000
1 Jun 2011 $0.95000 $0.95000
28 Apr 2011 $0.03000 $0.03000
28 Jan 2011 $0.03000 $0.03000
10 Nov 2010 $0.03000 $0.03000
6 Oct 2010 $0.46100 $0.46100
17 Mar 2010 $0.77800 $0.77800
7 Oct 2009 $0.431055 $0.431055
3 Jun 2009 $0.72200 $0.72200
29 Jan 2009 $0.08500 $0.08500
30 Oct 2008 $0.08500 $0.08500
8 Oct 2008 $0.48100 $0.48100
30 Jul 2008 $0.08500 $0.08500
4 Jun 2008 $0.897981 $0.897981
29 Apr 2008 $0.08500 $0.08500
30 Jan 2008 $0.08500 $0.08500
30 Oct 2007 $0.08500 $0.08500
10 Oct 2007 $0.43000 $0.43000
30 Jul 2007 $0.08500 $0.08500
6 Jun 2007 $0.75700 $0.75700
27 Apr 2007 $0.08500 $0.08500
30 Jan 2007 $0.08500 $0.08500
30 Oct 2006 $0.08500 $0.08500
11 Oct 2006 $0.34000 $0.34000
28 Jul 2006 $0.08500 $0.08500
31 May 2006 $0.581093 $0.581093
27 Apr 2006 $0.08500 $0.08500
30 Jan 2006 $0.08500 $0.08500
28 Oct 2005 $0.08500 $0.08500
12 Oct 2005 $0.26800 $0.26800
28 Jul 2005 $0.08500 $0.08500
1 Jun 2005 $0.50500 $0.50500
28 Apr 2005 $0.08500 $0.08500
28 Jan 2005 $0.08500 $0.08500
20 Jan 2005 $0.08500 $0.08500
28 Oct 2004 $0.08500 $0.08500
13 Oct 2004 $0.23070 $0.23070
29 Jul 2004 $0.08500 $0.08500
2 Jun 2004 $0.40250 $0.40250
29 Apr 2004 $0.08500 $0.08500
29 Jan 2004 $0.08500 $0.08500
30 Oct 2003 $0.08500 $0.08500
15 Oct 2003 $0.16300 $0.16300
30 Jul 2003 $0.08500 $0.08500
4 Jun 2003 $0.32700 $0.32700
29 Apr 2003 $0.08500 $0.08500
30 Jan 2003 $0.08500 $0.08500
30 Oct 2002 $0.08500 $0.08500
11 Sep 2002 $0.14700 $0.14700
30 Jul 2002 $0.08500 $0.08500
5 Jun 2002 $0.24200 $0.24200
29 Apr 2002 $0.08500 $0.08500
30 Jan 2002 $0.08500 $0.08500
12 Sep 2001 $0.10160 $0.10160
30 Jul 2001 $0.08500 $0.08500
6 Jun 2001 $0.20400 $0.20400
27 Apr 2001 $0.08500 $0.08500
30 Jan 2001 $0.08500 $0.08500
30 Oct 2000 $0.08500 $0.08500
18 Sep 2000 $0.08490 $0.08490
31 Jul 2000 $0.08500 $0.08500
7 Jun 2000 $0.15820 $0.15820
1 May 2000 $0.08500 $0.08500
27 Jan 2000 $0.08000 $0.08000
28 Oct 1999 $0.08000 $0.08000
20 Oct 1999 $0.16000 $0.16000
29 Jul 1999 $0.08000 $0.08000
9 Jun 1999 $0.26740 $0.26740
29 Apr 1999 $0.08000 $0.08000
28 Jan 1999 $0.07000 $0.07000
4 Nov 1998 $0.07000 $0.07000
22 Oct 1998 $0.04500 $0.04500
30 Jul 1998 $0.07000 $0.07000
17 Jun 1998 $0.23320 $0.23320
29 Apr 1998 $0.07000 $0.07000
29 Oct 1997 $0.04000 $0.04000
10 Sep 1997 $0.06200 $0.06200
11 Jun 1997 $0.03600 $0.03600
12 Mar 1997 $0.06200 $0.06200
27 Dec 1996 $0.06200 $0.06200
25 Oct 1996 $0.02900 $0.02900
11 Sep 1996 $0.05500 $0.05500
14 Jun 1996 $0.02500 $0.02500
12 Jun 1996 $0.05500 $0.05500
7 Mar 1996 $0.05500 $0.05500
28 Dec 1995 $0.05600 $0.05600
27 Oct 1995 $0.01752 $0.01752
13 Sep 1995 $0.04960 $0.04960
14 Jun 1995 $0.02500 $0.02500
7 Mar 1995 $0.04960 $0.04960
28 Dec 1994 $0.04960 $0.04960
21 Oct 1994 $0.01496 $0.01496
12 Sep 1994 $0.04800 $0.04800
13 Jun 1994 $0.04800 $0.04800
10 Jun 1994 $0.02000 $0.02000
7 Mar 1994 $0.04800 $0.04800
20 Dec 1993 $0.04800 $0.04800
18 Oct 1993 $0.01100 $0.01100
30 Aug 1993 $0.04200 $0.04200
14 Jun 1993 $0.04200 $0.04200
8 Mar 1993 $0.04200 $0.04200
23 Dec 1992 $0.04140 $0.04140
31 Aug 1992 $0.03825 $0.03825
15 Jun 1992 $0.03825 $0.03825
9 Mar 1992 $0.03825 $0.03825
26 Dec 1991 $0.03825 $0.03825
30 Aug 1991 $0.03375 $0.03375
10 Jun 1991 $0.03375 $0.03375
7 Mar 1991 $0.03375 $0.03375
25 May 1990 $0.51700 $0.51700
27 Nov 1989 $1.03000 $1.03000
6 Jul 1989 $0.84250 $0.84250
22 May 1989 $1.13250 $1.13250
28 Nov 1988 $0.56000 $0.56000
13 May 1988 $0.47000 $0.47000

WPP Dividend FAQs

Does WPP pay dividends?

Yes, WPP pays dividends to its shareholders. The current dividend yield for the trailing 12 months is at 3.81%.

When does WPP pay dividends?

The last payment date was on 1 Nov 2021.

How much does WPP pay in dividends?

The most recent quarterly dividend was $0.87. The total yearly dividend (TTM) amounted to $0, per share.

What is dividend?

Dividend is money paid to shareholders of a company as a reward for their investment in the company's equity. Most often, they are paid out in form of cash or additional stocks.

How do dividends work?

Dividends are paid per share, meaning for every share held a shareholder gets a declared percentage of the company’s net earnings. Dividend payouts are usually on an annual or quarterly basis.

What is a dividend payout ratio?

The percentage of a company's total earnings that is paid to its shareholders.

How to calculate the dividend payout ratio?

The dividend ratio can be calculated by dividing the annual amount paid out in dividends by net earnings of the company.

What is the dividend yield?

The dividend yield determines the rate of return to shareholders of a company via dividends.

How to calculate the dividend yield?

The dividend yield can be calculated by dividing the annual dividends per share by the price per share.

What is the declaration date of dividend?

The declaration date is the day when a company announces its nearest dividend payment date.

What is the ex-dividend date of dividend?

If you buy shares of a company before its ex-dividend date, you are sure to be paid the nearest scheduled dividend on the payment date. Conversely, all shareholders who sold their shares prior to this date will not receive the next scheduled dividend.

What is the record date of dividend?

If an investor is listed as a shareholder of a company on this day, they are eligible to receive the nearest scheduled dividend. The record date is one business day after the ex-dividend date.

What is the payment date of dividend?

The payment date is a day when the dividends are paid out to all shareholders eligible to receive the latest dividend.